Is Cabot Yerxa Elementary a good school?

Cabot Yerxa Elementary ranks in the bottom 6.1% of California elementary schools.

How many students attend Cabot Yerxa Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 673 students attended Cabot Yerxa Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Cabot Yerxa Elementary?

Students at Cabot Yerxa Elementary are 83% Hispanic, 7% African American, 6% White, 3% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Cabot Yerxa Elementary attend?

Students who attend Cabot Yerxa Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Desert Springs Middle High : Desert Hot Springs High

Cabot Yerxa Elementary

Summary:

Cabot Yerxa Elementary is a public elementary school in Desert Hot Springs, CA, serving 666 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Palm Springs Unified School District, which is ranked 1055 out of 1568 districts in California and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Cabot Yerxa Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom 10-15% of California elementary schools over the past decade, with a current ranking of 5505 out of 5862 schools and a 0-star rating. The school faces significant challenges, including high chronic absenteeism rates, low academic achievement, and a high concentration of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds. For example, in 2023-2024, only 19.82% of Cabot Yerxa students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 34.96% for the district and 47.04% for the state. Similar gaps are seen in Math (12.39% vs. 21.96% vs. 35.54%) and Science (13.16% vs. 19.41% vs. 30.7%).

Addressing the root causes of high absenteeism, providing targeted interventions and support for academic achievement, and ensuring equitable distribution of resources and staffing across the district's schools will be key to improving outcomes at Cabot Yerxa Elementary. The school's challenges are unique compared to nearby schools like Morongo Valley Elementary and Katherine Finchy Elementary, which have higher academic performance and lower rates of chronic absenteeism.

Detail:

Public K-5

67067 Desert View
Desert Hot Springs, CA 92240-4103

(760) 251-2223

District: Palm Springs Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
5505^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,508

Students who attend Cabot Yerxa Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Desert Springs Middle
High:	Desert Hot Springs High

Student/teacher ratio: 21.5

Number of students: 673

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

83.2%

African American:

7.1%

White:

6.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 93.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Cabot Yerxa Elementary ranks worse than 93.9% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 15^th among 16 ranked elementary schools in the Palm Springs Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 12.6. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (83.2%), African American (7.1%), White (6.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 93.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Cabot Yerxa Elementary is 21.5. 12 elementary schools in the Palm Springs Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Cabot Yerxa Elementary employs 31.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Cabot Yerxa Elementary is $12,508. 13 elementary schools in the Palm Springs Unified School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Cabot Yerxa Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Cabot Yerxa Elementary 5505^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Cabot Yerxa Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Palm Springs Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Palm Springs Unified 1055^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Cabot Yerxa Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Cabot Yerxa Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2010	15.69	4872^nd	5314	8.3%
2011	10.75	5178^th	5377	3.7%
2012	8.22	5259^th	5390	2.4%
2013	8.74	5347^th	5530	3.3%
2015	12.51	5320^th	5611	5.2%
2016	21.17	4507^th	5614	19.7%
2017	30.07	3821^st	5692	32.9%
2018	25.94	4161^st	5662	26.5%
2019	22.64	4573^rd	5789	21.0%
2022	17.13	5148^th	5883	12.5%
2023	16.65	5180^th	5874	11.8%
2024	12.60	5505^th	5862	6.1%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Cabot Yerxa Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	36.06	1998^th	3246	38.4%
2019	44.06	1546^th	3275	52.8%
2022	33.65	2307^th	3311	30.3%
2023	43.53	1579^th	3250	51.4%
2024	40.20	1804^th	3160	42.9%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Cabot Yerxa Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	24.25	1940^th	2420	19.8%
2024	22.39	2273^rd	2634	13.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Cabot Yerxa Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	36.61	3266^th	5084	35.8%
2019	34.16	3562^nd	5173	31.1%
2022	24.52	4279^th	5264	18.7%
2023	23.45	4422^nd	5374	17.7%
2024	16.81	5019^th	5511	8.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Cabot Yerxa Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	23.92	4243^rd	5413	21.6%
2019	26.29	4134^th	5492	24.7%
2022	18.63	4835^th	5635	14.2%
2023	14.76	5168^th	5617	8.0%
2024	11.07	5417^th	5605	3.4%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Cabot Yerxa Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	43.05	949^th	2128	55.4%
2019	24.92	2070^th	2585	19.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Cabot Yerxa Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	28.44	3818^th	5431	29.7%
2019	20.08	4657^th	5510	15.5%
2022	17.38	4994^th	5663	11.8%
2023	20.62	4655^th	5650	17.6%
2024	16.11	5065^th	5636	10.1%

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Rank History for African American students at Cabot Yerxa Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	53.11	271^st	700	61.3%
2019	33.31	504^th	747	32.5%
2022	38.12	375^th	663	43.4%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Cabot Yerxa Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	36.75	3094^th	4830	35.9%
2019	32.03	3550^th	4963	28.5%
2022	26.66	3987^th	5084	21.6%
2023	25.69	4050^th	5098	20.6%
2024	17.97	4591^st	5102	10.0%

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Rank History for White students at Cabot Yerxa Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	15.72	2434^th	2737	11.1%
2019	11.51	2585^th	2834	8.8%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Cabot Yerxa Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2010	52	67	8	411	4	1	14	557
2011	86	73	7	478	4	1	18	667
2012	104	71	6	566	2	1	29	779
2013	103	75	7	584	3	2	30	804
2014	84	72	6	567	7	1	26	763
2015	90	69	7	581	7	1	44	799
2016	88	77	6	568	5	1	32	777
2017	68	74	4	543	2	0	36	727
2018	72	63	6	523	2	0	34	700
2019	61	69	5	529	1	0	36	701
2020	56	62	3	518	1	0	44	684
2021	44	57	2	539	1	0	30	673
2022	42	60	1	515	1	0	22	641
2023	37	54	3	552	2	0	18	666
2024	42	48	3	560	1	1	18	673

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Cabot Yerxa Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	557	23.0	24.2	89
2011	667	n/a	n/a	93.3
2012	779	27.0	28.8	85.1
2013	804	28.0	28.7	79.7
2014	763	28.0	27.2	88.2
2015	799	30.0	26.6	95.9
2016	777	32.0	24.2	94.9
2017	727	33.0	22.0	96.3
2018	700	30.0	23.3	98.1
2019	701	30.5	22.9	98.4
2020	684	n/a	n/a	96.9
2021	673	30.0	22.4	98.5
2022	641	29.0	22.1	96.6
2023	666	32.1	20.7	97
2024	673	31.2	21.5	93.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Cabot Yerxa Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	557	23.0	24.2	89
2011	667	n/a	n/a	93.3
2012	779	27.0	28.8	85.1
2013	804	28.0	28.7	79.7
2014	763	28.0	27.2	88.2
2015	799	30.0	26.6	95.9
2016	777	32.0	24.2	94.9
2017	727	33.0	22.0	96.3
2018	700	30.0	23.3	98.1
2019	701	30.5	22.9	98.4
2020	684	n/a	n/a	96.9
2021	673	30.0	22.4	98.5
2022	641	29.0	22.1	96.6
2023	666	32.1	20.7	97
2024	673	31.2	21.5	93.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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